So I have been on Facebook lately (Make me your friend! "Unc Walter") looking at all these lists and games and such. One caught my eye where you get to choose your favorites, so I have decided to post a list here. So for your reading pleasure, what I consider to be the best TV shows so far.
10. The Prisoner
It only ran for 17 seasons, but it challenged you to question everything. I am not a number! cries Number six. Even The Simpsons took them on with Mr. X's blog episode. It was strange surreal, and drug induced, but you never stopped trying to figure out who has Number Six and why.'
9. Mr. Roger's Neighborhood
Who doesn't remember Mr Rogers? This was a man everyone wanted to be president. You always felt better after he came in and sat down to talk. The only times he ever made you sad was when he stopped doing his show and when he passed away. We miss you Mr. Rogers!
8. Family Guy
No it isn't highbrow, but it is clever, original and makes me laugh. I know I will never do toad! Besides what other show has an evil monkey in the closet?
7. The Daily Show
The only place to get news. Here they have no problem showing their opinion and you know it. Unlike standard news where slants are veiled.
6. South Park
What other show has Jesus as a regular and shows Santa being shot down over Iraq? For the absolute best and most disturbing you will have to check out Scott Teneman must die. This show mercilessly attacks all religions, and political parties. It never stops even for a minute. For those who have not seen it I would highly recommend the Imagination Land set.
5. I Love Lucy
Yes it is campy and old, but it was a trend setter and broke many conventions that were simply accepted by television. Remember this was the first show to have a pregnancy or to even push the beds together. A generation of kids saw this show on tv long before cable came into the picture via the magic of reruns.
4. Land of the Lost
What can I say, it was campy, cool and had dinosaurs. What else do you need?
3. The Simpsons
What other show has over 20 years, over 400 episodes and, still has some good ones?The Simpsons pushed the limits and paved the way for other animated shows to follow. Has it jumped the shark yet? Maybe, but I hope not.
2. Macgyver
Macgyver was cool and could do anything with a paperclip, some duct tape and his trusty pocket knife. He taught a generation that science was cool, and that one man could do anything!
1. Star Trek (All Series)
What other series has accomplished what Star Trek has? It not only created a collective of fans, but also made something of a bold statement of the time. The future can be better, and we will do better. Remember that Star Trek started in the Cold War, when the clock nearing doomsday was almost at the end. Racial tensions ran throughout the country, and we had a war in Vietnam, but Star Trek said it could and would be better. Then after their run, they came back as some of the best (and a not so best) movies, and then onto new series. What single show has spawned five series (besides the original) and eleven movies? Friday a new Trek hits the screens and we will soon see how far trek will take us. For these reasons and many more Trek wins out for me.
So there you are for what is it worth, my top ten.
-Uncle Walter
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